Hollywood Life By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Fellow actors took to social media on Sunday to remember Hurts storied career, including Broadcast News co-star Albert Brooks. A second appearance in the third season episode "The Night of the Undead" had him portray the vengeful and mad Dr. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield (December 7, 1917 December 26, 1998) was an American actor. He starred with Samuel L. Jackson in 1997's One Eight Seven and was featured in the 2000 miniseries Perfect Murder, Perfect Town. . Mr . [28], He dated Marlee Matlin for one year, and they cohabited for two years. After his breakthrough in 1980s Paddy Chayefsky-scripted "Altered States" as a psychopathologist studying schizophrenia and experimenting with sensory deprivation, Hurt quickly emerged as a mainstay of the '80s. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. A New York court ruled in Hurt's favor, but the actor continued to have a strained relationship with fame. Articulus. Gerry Byrne,. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. In 1983's "The Big Chill," again with Kasdan, Hurt played the Vietnam War veteran Nick Carlton, one of a group of college pals who gather for their friend's funeral. [8] He performed several times in the Soviet Union and developed a deep interest in Russian culture and religion. William Hurt, a cast member in the Amazon series "Goliath," poses for a portrait during the 2016 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File). It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday, the actors son William said in a statement. A high-profile court case ensued six years later in which Jennings claimed she had been Hurt's common-law wife under South Carolina law and thus entitled to a share of his earnings. "The art of acting requires as much solitude as the art of writing. He appeared in the cast of Vanya, an adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, at the Artists Repertory Theatre in Portland, Oregon. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes.". Hurt shared son Will as well as son Samuel, 32, with Heidi Henderson. Actor William Hurt dies at 71 - CBS News George Santos Under Scrutiny CBS News App Ukraine Crisis COVID Pandemic CBS News Live Managing Your Money Essentials Shopping Newsletters News Shows. In Lawrence Kasdans 1981 steamy neo noir "Body Heat," Hurt starred alongside Kathleen Turner as a lawyer coaxed into murder. And they weren't. He also developed a reputation for not always being an easy collaborator. He appeared in 2018s Avengers: Infinity War and 2019s Avengers: Endgame before his final appearance in last years Black Widow. So sad to hear this news, Brooks wrote on Twitter Sunday. No cause of death was shared by the family. 2. Often, Hurt suggested that his fabled run in the '80s was the outlier to what defined him as an actor. Hatfield's film career began to lose momentum very quickly in the 1950s, and he returned to the stage. During this time he also starred in The Big Chill (1983), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Alice (1990), and One True Thing (1998). "Success is isolating," he told The Telegraph in 2004. [13], Heard died from cardiac arrest due to atherosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease on July 21, 2017, at the age of 71. Saddened to hear of the passing of actor William Hurt, tweeted Star Trek star George Takei. The actor, who died today at age 71, just a week short of his 72nd birthday, had the good looks of a matinee idol at the start. He starred in Amazons Goliath, which ended last year, and appeared in the January 2022 movie The Kings Daughter. CNN has contacted Hurts manager and publicist for comment. For radio, Hurt read Paul Theroux's "The Grand Railway Bazaar", for the BBC Radio Four and "The Shipping News" by Annie Proulx. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File). For Hurt and Matlin, their romance was off-screen, as well but it wasn't Hurt's first experience with his private life finding notoriety. John Hurt. Kelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes Get Cozy at Rangers Game, Celebrity Deaths in 2022: Stars Weve Lost, Oscar 2022 Nominations: See the Complete List, Marvel Moms and Dads! He received the Best Male Performance Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Actor for his turn as a prisoner in Hector Babenco's drama Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1985. Hurt was previously diagnosed with prostate cancer that had spread to the bone in 2018. All rights reserved. Hatfield was born in New York City[3] to William Henry Hatfield (died 1954), an attorney who served as deputy attorney general for New York, and his wife, Adele (ne McGuire). His long-time close friend and colleague Maggie Williams was heir of both Ballinterry House and his collection. Hurt's son, Will, said in a statement that Hurt died Sunday of natural causes. More about Shakespeare New York Nyc. A Warner Bros. I never said that because I was an actor you can have my privacy, you can steal my soul. William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s foremost leading men in movies such as "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill,". Hurt earned his fourth Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in David Cronenberg's crime thriller A History of Violence (2005). [20], In 2018, Hurt was cast as the lead in The Coldest Game (2019), but after he was injured in an off-set accident, he was replaced by Bill Pullman. In some ways, it was antithetical to what I was aiming at. We worked together on this film that shot in Amsterdam. 'The Power of the Dog' wins best picture as 'Dune' collect Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, What's next for Buster Murdaugh after dad's murder conviction, life sentence, Sick trolls leak gruesome Maggie Murdaugh autopsy photo after it was accidentally shown on livestream, Murdaugh son collapsed outside court after sitting stone-faced through dad's 6-week murder trial: source, Madonna watches new boyfriend Joshua Poppers fight in New York City, How Ariana Madix discovered Tom Sandoval was cheating on her with Raquel Leviss, Kellyanne Conway and George Conway to divorce. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor . The family requests privacy at this time., In the 1980s, the handsome, lanky blond star was nominated three years in a row for an Academy Award for best actor. [2] Maxwell died on December 6, 2016, aged 22. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, I had the privilege of directing him in The Village. Personal Quotes (27) I'm still not comfortable with all this. The 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' star was 71 years old. Except that I could have played some bigger parts. William further pursued further training at the infamous Julliard School in Manhattan, graduating from the Drama Division in 1976. His acting is consistently excellent. Hoda Kotb Makes Pre-Taped Appearance on 'Today' Amid Continued Absence, Formula 1 Driver Max Verstappen and GF Kelly Piquet's Relationship Timeline, PDA in the Rink! In 2018 the actor revealed he had terminal prostate cancer. In 1986's "Children of a Lesser God," it was his co-star, Marlee Matlin, who took the Oscar for her performance as a deaf custodian at a school for the deaf. In 2011, he portrayed Henry Paulson in the HBO movie Too Big to Fail and received another Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. His body was found by staff in a hotel in Palo Alto, California, where he was reportedly recovering after minor back surgery at Stanford University Hospital. He was 71. John Heard (actor) 33 languages John Heard Jr. [1] (March 7, 1946 - July 21, 2017) was an American actor. (Amy Sussman/Invision/AP, File). And I know we have both grown. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1999 for guest-starring as Vin Makazian on The Sopranos (19992004). From 2005 to 2006, Heard played the role of Governor Frank Tancredi in Prison Break. Actor William Hurt is seen in Beverly Hills, Calif, in August 2016. [5] With his father, he lived in Lahore, Mogadishu, and Khartoum. Hurt studied acting at Julliard and first emerged on the New York stage with the Circle Repertory Company. In 1981, he had a leading role in the neo-noir Body Heat, co-starring Kathleen Turner. 10:07 PM EDT, Sun March 13, 2022. Hurt played a speech teacher. [25], During Jennings' lawsuit against Hurt, she alleged that Hurt subjected her to physical and verbal abuse and "smashed her across the face" five days after the birth of their son. Brooks?" Hurt revived his career and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Richie Cusack in David Cronenbergs 2005 film A History of Violence, despite only appearing for a few minutes of screen time. Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. He had recurring roles on CSI: Miami (as Kenwall Duquesne, father of Calleigh Duquesne) and Prison Break (as Frank Tancredi, governor of Illinois and father of Sara Tancredi). 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In 2009, Hurt was nominated for an Emmy Award for playing scientist Daniel Purcell on the second season of FXs Damages, and received another nomination two years later for portraying former US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson in Curtis Hansons HBO telefilm Too Big to Fail., He also was famous for his roles in movies such as Body Heat and Gorky Park., More recently, Hurt appeared as Marvel Comics character General Thaddeus Ross in The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame and Black Widow., Born in Washington, DC, Hurt attended Tufts University and eventually the Juilliard School. Did you encounter any technical issues? Only Jack Nicholson is his equal at seeming utterly ordinary.. "Working with him on 'Broadcast News' was amazing. I was a little bit of an arrogant jerk. Best Actor winner William Hurt and Best Actress winner Geraldine Page smile while holding their Oscars, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. Please enter valid email address to continue. In Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 steamy neo noir "Body Heat," Hurt starred alongside Kathleen Turner as a lawyer coaxed into murder. FILE - Actor William Hurt plays with his dog, Lucy, in Riverside Park in New York on Oct. 10, 2013. William Hurt Hurt signin autographs at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival Born William McChord Hurt 20 Mairch 1950(1950-03-20) Washington, D.C., Unitit States Dee'd 13 Mairch 2022 (aged 71) Eddication Tufts Varsity Juilliard Schuil Thrift Actor, voice Actor Years active 1977-present Hauf-marrae(s) Mary Beth Hurt(1971-1982) Heidi Henderson (1989-1992) He won the coveted trophy in 1985 for his role as a gay convict sharing the same cell as a political prisoner in South America in Kiss of the Spider Woman.. He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. RIP.. In After Hours (also 1985), Heard was bartender Tom Schorr. He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991). In 1990, Heard starred as Peter McCallister in the comedy Home Alone. See Chris Hemsworth and More Stars' Family Photos. "It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday. Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife and son, Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed last month, doctor says, White supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes kicked out of CPAC, Tom Sizemore, actor known for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Heat," dies at 61, Biden team readies new advisory panel ahead of expected reelection bid, At least 10 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, House Democrats unhappy with White House handling of D.C.'s new criminal code. He was 71. (Rich Fury/Invision/AP . Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Market data provided by Factset. He has recorded "The Polar Express", "The Boy Who Drew Cats", "The Sun Also Rises" and narrated the documentaries, "Searching for America: The Odyssey of John Dos Passos", "Einstein-How I See the World" and the English narration of Elie Wiesel's "To Speak the Unspeakable", a documentary directed and produced by Pierre Marmiesse. He cut back on performing in the 1970s. William Hurt. or redistributed. [2] Early life [ edit] In 1990 Heard starred in the philosophical film Mindwalk, in which three characters from different sociopolitical and cultural backgrounds express their opinions on the human experience, and around the same time, he was in Awakenings alongside Robert De Niro and Robin Williams, starred in Deceived (1991), with Goldie Hawn, playing Jack Saunders, and had a supporting role in Gladiator (1992), with Cuba Gooding Jr. William McChord Hurt [1] [2] (March 20, 1950 - March 13, 2022) was an American actor. After his screen debut in 1980's Paddy Chayefsky-scripted "Altered States" as a psychopathologist studying schizophrenia and experimenting with sensory deprivation, Hurt quickly emerged as a mainstay of the '80s. ", After his torrid 80s run, Hurt fell increasingly out of favor with filmmakers in the '90s, and some reasoned that it was because of his reputation. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. "It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday," said a statement from his son, Will. The Big Chill performer certainly didnt slow down his acting career in later years. All rights reserved. So sad to hear this news. The decadence, the hints of bisexuality and so on, made me a leper! Its work. Hurt is father to four children with various women: Jeanne, Samuel, Alexander, and William Jr. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. [8], In 1987, he had a son, John Matthew Heard, with actress and former girlfriend Melissa Leo. William Rukard Hurd Hatfield was an American leading man best known for his portrayal of the title character in the Oscar-winning movie The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). She accused Hurt of domestic violence, published in a 2016 memoir. The New York court held that the relationship between Hurt and Jennings did not qualify as a common-law marriage under South Carolina law and found in Hurt's favor that no marriage existed. The family requests privacy at this time.. He broke the mold in his Oscar-winning role in Kiss of the Spider Woman, broke smiles in Broadcast News, and broke our hearts in The Accidental Tourist. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, William Hurt won his first Oscar in the 1980s, William Hurt appeared in many Marvel films. "It is with great sadness that the Hurt family mourns the passing of William Hurt, beloved father and Oscar winning actor, on March 13, 2022, one week before his 72nd birthday," said a statement from his son, Will. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. On stage, Hurt appeared in off-Broadway productions including Henry V, Fifth of July, Richard II and A Midsummer Night's Dream; and made his Broadway debut in David Rabe's dark comedy Hurlyburly, for which he received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. So sad he is no longer with us. I have agreed to something the whole piece says. The only other actors to have three consecutive Best Actor nods are Paul Muni, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, Marlon Brando, Richard Burton, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson and Russell Crowe, according to the Hollywood Reporter. William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s foremost leading men in movies such as "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died. William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s' foremost leading men in movies such as "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill,". ", In her 2009 memoir, Matlin detailed physical abuse and drug abuse during their relationship. William shares Alexander with former partner Sandra Jennings, Will and Samuel with ex-wife Heidi Henderson, and Jeanne with director and screenwriter Sandrine Bonnaire. In the comedy-drama film Heaven Help Us (aka, Catholic Boys, 1985), Heard played a monk named Brother Timothy. Hurt was first married to Mary Beth Hurt from 1971 to 1982. Oscar-winning actor William Hurt whose classic good looks and erudite persona made him one of the most recognizable male leads in the 1980s died Sunday, his family said. [2] He was cremated, and his ashes scattered. Theyve Had an Inappropriate Relationship For Months, How Black Creators Can Expand Their Network with LinkedIn, General Hospital Spoilers February 27 March 10. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [11], By his marriage to Sharon Heard, he had two children, Annika Rose and Maxwell John. 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I think I could have done more with my career than I did, and I sort of got sidetracked. [14] Hurt received particular acclaim for his role in A History of Violence, where despite less than 10 minutes of screen time, he received an Academy Award nomination. I didnt want some big target on my chest saying: Hes an Oscar-winner, hes the one to be. I wanted to be an actor, so I was very confused about it. [9] Heard was arrested in 1991 and charged with third-degree assault for allegedly slapping Leo. His portrayal as a gay prisoner in South America in the 1985 movie Kiss of the Spider Woman earned him as Oscar as well as a BAFTA Film Award for best actor. Actor. Hurt received Best Supporting Actor accolades for the role from the Los Angeles Film Critics circle and the New York Film Critics Circle.Hurt spent the early years of his career on the stage between drama school, summer stock, regional repertory and off-Broadway, appearing in more than fifty productions including "Henry V", "5th of July", "Hamlet", "Uncle Vanya", "Richard II", "Hurlyburly" (for which he was nominated for a Tony Award), "My Life" (winning an Obie Award for Best Actor), "A Midsummer's Night's Dream" and "Good". 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"He died peacefully, among family, of natural causes. [34] He died from complications of the disease at home in Portland, Oregon, on March 13, 2022, at age 71. While he was married, he began a relationship with Sandra Jennings, whose pregnancy with their son precipitated Hurt's divorce from Mary Beth Hurt. He appeared in a number of successful films, including Heart Beat (1980), Cutter's Way (1981), Cat People (1982), Beaches (1988), and Deceived (1991). William Hurt died on March 13, 2022, at age 71, just a week short of his 72nd birthday. RIP, Mark Ruffalo said. Though many of Williams most iconic dramatic roles happened decades ago, younger fans will recognize the actor from his role as General Thaddeus Thunderbolt Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Market data provided by Factset. The house was sold in late 2006, and the entire contents of the Hurd Hatfield Collection were sold at an auction on the premises by Country House Antique & Fine Art Auction in March 2007. AILSA CHANG, HOST: William Hurt, the star of such popular 1980s films as "Children Of A Lesser God" and "Broadcast News," has died of complications from prostate cancer. He became a leading actor with Body Heat (1981), in which he . Of course, I did and do apologize for any pain I caused. Its not right that my privacy is invaded to the extent that it is, Hurt said at the time. Though the accusations seemed to be taken lightly by the media at the time, amid the many sexual harassment and assault allegations recently made in Hollywood, Matlin's disturbing tale of her.